Assembly
7
Transport Height Adjustment
Transport height is set at the factory and should not need
adjustment; however if the belt covers contact the footrest
in the raised position, adjustment is required.
1. Adjust by turning transport height nut, (Fig. 7) on lift
mechanism, clockwise to raise or counterclockwise to
lower mower.
2. Adjust nut until there is 1/16–1/8 ” clearance between
belt cover and left footrest.
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Figure 7
1.
Nut
Side-to-Side Mower Leveling
The mower blades must be level from side to side. Check
the side-to-side level any time you install the mower or
when you see an uneven cut on your lawn. Before you
level the mower, set the air pressure in the front and rear
tires to 12 psi (.85 kPa).
2-3/4” to 4” Height-of-Cut Range
When the mower height-of-cut is set to the 2-3/4” to 4”
range the mower is suspended from the tractor.
1. Park the tractor on a flat surface, disengage the power
take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn the
ignition key to “OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the
key.
2. Raise attachment lift lever all the way to the latched
position.
3. Carefully rotate blade(s) side to side (Fig. 8). Measure
between the outside cutting edges and the flat surface
(Fig. 8). If both measurements are not within 3/16”, an
adjustment is required; refer to steps 4 and 6.
Front
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Figure 8
1.
Blades side to side
2.
Outside cutting edges
3.
Measure here
4. Loosen adjustment bolt on one side and rotate hanger
bracket to raise or lower mower (Fig. 9).
5. After adjusting, tighten bolt and check side-to-side
level.
Important
If hanger is rotated to the end of
adjustment on one side and mower is not level, adjust the
opposite side.
